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millbot's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
Exhaustive research and reporting translated into extremely readable, engaging, and fascinating storytelling by always-excellent science writer Ed Yong. Have your mind (and your Umwelten) blown open over and over as you discover whole new worlds of perception and ability in the animal kingdom.
vishwesh's review against another edition
4.0
"An Immense World" by Ed Young is a captivating journey through the wonders of the natural world.
Through stunning illustrations and minimal text, Young invites readers to immerse themselves in the beauty and diversity of the planet.
Each page is a visual feast, bursting with vibrant colors and intricate details that ignite the imagination. From the depths of the ocean to the heights of the sky, "An Immense World" celebrates the awe-inspiring majesty of nature in all its forms.
Young's masterful artwork and poetic storytelling make this book a mesmerizing exploration for readers of all ages, reminding us of the boundless wonders that surround us every day.
Through stunning illustrations and minimal text, Young invites readers to immerse themselves in the beauty and diversity of the planet.
Each page is a visual feast, bursting with vibrant colors and intricate details that ignite the imagination. From the depths of the ocean to the heights of the sky, "An Immense World" celebrates the awe-inspiring majesty of nature in all its forms.
Young's masterful artwork and poetic storytelling make this book a mesmerizing exploration for readers of all ages, reminding us of the boundless wonders that surround us every day.
ellascube's review against another edition
4.75
Overall really informative book! The one thing that I feel could have improved my understanding of some of the topics was adding more diagrams.
sliippr's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Fascinating and expertly narrated. Must read for my physicist friends!
laurareads87's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
5.0
I could not more enthusiastically give a book five stars. Ed Yong's An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us is meticulously well researched, well written, thoughtful, utterly fascinating, and includes both moments of humour - being punched by a mantis shrimp! - and, of course, tragedy. It is a text that is world-opening: while we cannot truly know what it is like to be any other species, Yong's exploration of how my other-than-human neighbours navigate, communicate, and express their curiosity has deepened and enriched my own experience of my surroundings. Even better? After concluding reading, I've begun thinking about how I can be a better neighbour by mitigating the light pollution emitted by my home. I am immensely grateful for this book and anticipate gifting it to others.
Content warnings: animal cruelty (including animal experimentation), animal death
Content warnings: animal cruelty (including animal experimentation), animal death
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
5.0
Listened on audio, read by the author in his wonderful British accent. A great choice for a "slow but steady" read! Incredibly well researched and presented in a clear, understandable way. I did not know I would find this as fascinating as I did!
diana_reads_and_reads's review
4.0
I can practically hear the Rocky music as I *finally* finish An Immense World. I was really struggling to read this in print because of the sheer number of footnotes. Going back and forth between the fonts was hurting my eyes and giving me a headache, plus it was highly distracting. I found the footnote information really interesting, but it was just too much for me. Switching to audio meant that I could get through it with no headaches and no distraction.
Absolutely chock full of fascinating information and written in an accessible, compelling style, I’d highly recommend this to anyone who likes narrative nonfiction and the natural world. Call me an editorial nerd, but I thought Yong’s transitions between chapters were particularly well done. I found the last three chapters the most interesting and I appreciated that the last chapter emphasizes that learning this information isn’t just for education or for trivia but because it is important to preserve our sensory world for humans and all the species with which we share the planet.
Absolutely chock full of fascinating information and written in an accessible, compelling style, I’d highly recommend this to anyone who likes narrative nonfiction and the natural world. Call me an editorial nerd, but I thought Yong’s transitions between chapters were particularly well done. I found the last three chapters the most interesting and I appreciated that the last chapter emphasizes that learning this information isn’t just for education or for trivia but because it is important to preserve our sensory world for humans and all the species with which we share the planet.